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Fugitive Oregon politician likely planned disappearance for weeks as legal pressures mounted
Fugitive Oregon politician likely planned disappearance for weeks as legal pressures mounted
Fugitive Oregon politician likely planned disappearance for weeks as legal pressures mounted

Published on: 02/15/2026

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Melissa Fireside, the former Clackamas County commissioner accused of felony theft allegations, remains at large. As the December trial date approached, Fireside privately balked at a plea deal that would have sent her to prison for two years in exchange for her guilty plea. She disappeared in October.

Facing the prospect of going to prison, Melissa Fireside got to work.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/2026/02/fugitive-oregon-politician-likely-planned-disappearance-for-weeks-as-legal-pressures-mounted.html

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